Greg S. Sekera

The work session included a review of monthly payment claims, which featured significant capital project pay applications for the Monarch Project, Filter Beds Rehabilitation, and Lift Station Upgrades. Procedural updates to the accounts payable process were detailed to ensure financial control compliance. Legal discussions covered a pending Service Plan amendment, an inclusion agreement with another district, and a comprehensive update to the District's Rules and Regulations, including the transfer of certain services to the City of Castle Pines and new requirements for cross-connection control. Additionally, the Board received updates on the Lift Station Project's Scope B bid status, preparations for an upcoming EPA cybersecurity audit, and efforts to develop a scope for a system-wide site security audit to be competitively bid in the future.

The work session addressed various financial and operational matters, including the review of monthly payment claims and a proposal to restructure the District's cash management process by transitioning banking relationships. Discussions also covered the potential adoption of Colorado PERA Roth and 457 retirement options, updates on legal status, and a proposed amendment to the Rules and Regulations concerning combined service lines. Furthermore, the Board reviewed a Water Infrastructure Cooperative Agreement, an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Castle Pines for roadway and water line reconstruction, the implementation of a mandatory watering schedule and water waste prohibitions, a budget amendment for lift station upgrades, and proposals for a water distribution system risk analysis and a consolidated security and emergency response planning project.

The board discussed and took action on several items including the ratification of payment claims, the approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Castle Pines regarding the reconstruction of Castle Pines Parkway and waterline replacement, and a cooperative agreement for water infrastructure. The board also reviewed proposals for a water distribution system risk analysis and a security master plan update, approved clarifications to district rules and regulations, and discussed the opening of new district operating and CSAFE accounts. Additionally, the meeting included updates on the Douglas County Water Commission, legal counsel reports on HOA landscaping restrictions, and reports from the district manager regarding operations and ongoing regional water supply studies.

The Board approved the 2026 Gittlein Farms Lease and ratified claims for payment. A proposal for engineering design services regarding the rehabilitation of South Tank #1 and South Tank #2 was presented and approved. The board received a quarterly communications report and a financial report covering preliminary December 2025 financials. Legal counsel provided status updates on the Jam Ranch rezoning application and the Hidden Pointe Metro District inclusion, and the Board adopted Resolution No. 2026-2-1, which approves a Second Amendment to the Service Plan. Furthermore, the District Manager reported on the status of the Lift Station Scope B bid timeline and discussed modifications to the Interconnect Pump Station.

The board conducted a work session covering the introduction of the new deputy district manager, a review of monthly financial claims and payment controls, and legal discussions regarding the district's service plan second amendment and a new independent contractor agreement template. Additionally, the board reviewed the district's formal referral response to the Jam Ranch rezoning application, discussed the annual Gittlein farm lease, evaluated the draft Douglas County 2050 water plan, and reviewed an engineering proposal for the tank rehabilitation program.